Natural history of animals; . Fig. 374.— Cone Shell. Fig- 375. — Ricinula. WATER-BREATHING SNAILS. 21 5 when crawling up the glass sides of the aquariumwith the foot towards you. The Fusus, of the coastof the United States, may be found upon the shoreafter storms. The Harp Shell, of the Pacific, is alwaysadmired for its beautiful form and its delicate Oliva Shell, of Panama, is very beautiful, and istaken alive by bait attached to lines. Cones. There are nearly a thousand kinds of Cones. Theyare shaped like a cone with the top downwards. Volutes. The Volutes, Miter Sh
Natural history of animals; . Fig. 374.— Cone Shell. Fig- 375. — Ricinula. WATER-BREATHING SNAILS. 21 5 when crawling up the glass sides of the aquariumwith the foot towards you. The Fusus, of the coastof the United States, may be found upon the shoreafter storms. The Harp Shell, of the Pacific, is alwaysadmired for its beautiful form and its delicate Oliva Shell, of Panama, is very beautiful, and istaken alive by bait attached to lines. Cones. There are nearly a thousand kinds of Cones. Theyare shaped like a cone with the top downwards. Volutes. The Volutes, Miter Shell, and Marginella belongunder this head. Figures 376-378. Cowries. The Cowries are abundant in the warm seas, andare found on reefs and under rocks. The shell has ashining enameled surface, and many kinds are beauti-fully spotted and clouded. The Asiatic islanders usethem to adorn their clothing, for sinkers to fishing nets,and in trading. The Money Cowrie is brought in im-mense quantities from the Pacific to England, t
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